OBJECTS OF DESIRE: The slippery slope
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE – Shotgun Wedding
By Emily Atkins, Provinz Editor (from Provinz January 2015 page 41) The right seat is a place where I’m not very comfortable. It just doesn’t feel right to be in a car but not calling the shots. I am a pretty conservative driver—I don’t spin, seldom put a wheel off, and rarely even have the Read More …
OBJECTS OF DESIRE – Bill Murray needs my car
By Emily Atkins, Provinz Editor (from Provinz October 2014 page 37) If you haven’t seen Caddyshack, this column may not be for you. So, if you decide to check out the classic movie before reading on, we’ll wait. If you can’t wait, here’s a synopsis of the relevant bits: Bill Murray is a golf course Read More …
OBJECTS OF DESIRE – The necessary nemesis
By Emily Atkins, Provinz Editor (from Provinz September 2014 page 35) Not every superhero needs a sidekick, but without a foil to use them on, super powers are utterly pointless. The evil, dastardly villain is an absolute necessity. It’s like that in racing too. Starting out, as I have this summer, you have no Read More …
OBJECTS OF DESIRE – Return of the Curse of NNJR
By Emily Atkins, Provinz Editor (from Provinz August 2014 page 37) It was with some considerable trepidation that I signed up for the NNJR-UCR Driver Education weekend at CTMP (Mosport) this year. My track record at this event has been less than stellar, with the engine seizure of my red 944 in 2012, and the Read More …
Objects of Desire January 2014
Slippery City Shoes By Emily Atkins (From Provinz January 2014, page 31) It’s minus 10, the sun is shining and the little tomato-red car is flying down the snow-packed road. A fine, glistening spray kicks up from the wheels as it shimmies around corners. The tires spin a bit, biting for grip going up the Read More …
Objects of Desire December 2013
My first Porsche By Emily Atkins A few years ago, pre-944s, I decided I wanted a Porsche 911. It was going to be an older one, ideally an RS style, or a wide-body 930 with a big tea-tray spoiler. These are the iconic cars that have always thrilled me. My search proved frustrating. Predictably, the Read More …
Objects of Desire October 2013
Fresh air obsession By Emily Atkins Next time you’re out on the road on a warm summer day, take a look at the cars around you. Do any have the windows down? In my unscientific survey, 90 percent of people drive with the windows up and climate control on, no matter what the weather. I Read More …
Objects of Desire September 2013
Waiting for the punch line By Emily Atkins My car has good comic timing. Just as a great comedian has that innate sense of how long to pause before delivering the punchline, my car knows exactly when to break down. It seems to have developed this comedic ability recently, shortly after I did some preventive Read More …
Objects of Desire August 2013
The ‘curse’ of NNJR By Emily Atkins, Provinz Editor The annual, joint NNJR-UCR track weekend is a high-summer tradition for many UCR drivers. Almost guaranteed to be a sweltering affair, it attracts a core group of die-hard trackies and a generous sprinkling of newbies from both sides of the border, making for an eclectic cross-section Read More …